Nancy Lynn MSPH

MSPH - Public Health, University of South Florida, 2001
BS - Psychology, University of Florida, 1996

Email: nlynn@fmhi.usf.edu
Telephone: (813) 974-7204
Entered Program: 2004
Supervisor: Dr. Larry Schonfeld
Curriculum Vitae, pdf

Description of Research Interests: mental/behavioral health issues, quality of life, social support,

Publications:

Dupree, L. W., Schonfeld, L., Dearborn-Harshman, K. O., & Lynn, N. (in press). A relapse prevention model for older alcohol abusers. In D. Gallagher-Thompson, A. Steffen, & L. W. Thompson (Eds.), Handbook of behavioral and cognitive therapies with older adults. New York: Springer.

Perkins, E. A., Lynn, N., & Haley, W. E. (2007).  Caregiver issues associated with wandering.  In A. L. Nelson & D. L. Algase (Eds.) Evidence based protocols for managing wandering behaviors  (pp. 123-142).  New York:  Springer.

Kutash, K., Banks, S., Duchnowski, A.J. & Lynn, N. (2007). Measuring the effectiveness of school-based mental health services: The problem of nested effects within schools and classrooms for students with emotional disorders. Evaluation and Program Planning, 30, 161-171.

Kutash, K., Lynn, N., & Burns, B. J. (in press). Child and Adolescent Measures of Functional Status. Handbook of psychiatric measures and outcomes (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association.

Kutash, K., Duchnowski, A. J., & Lynn, N. (2006). School-based mental health: An empirical guide for decision-makers. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Department of Child and Family Studies.

Kamradt, B., Gilbertson, S., & Lynn, N. (2005). Wraparound Milwaukee: Program description and evaluation. In M. Epstein, K. Kutash, & A. J. Duchnowski (Eds.), Outcomes for children with emotional and behavioral disorders and their families: Program and evaluation best practices (2nd ed., pp. 307-328).  Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.

Lynn, N., Kutash, K., & Duchnowski, A. J. (2004). School reform and students with emotional disturbances: The Urban School and Community Study. In C. Newman, C. Liberton, K. Kutash, & R. M. Friedman, R.M. (Eds.), A system of care for children's mental health:  Expanding the research base, 16th annual research conference proceedings (pp. 195-200) Tampa:  Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida.

Behar, L., Friedman, R., Lynn, N. (2003). Expanding the framework for systems of care: A study of systems with extensive provider networks. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

Kutash, K., Duchnowski, A. J., & Lynn, N. (2003).  Urban School and Community Study: School reform and students with emotional and behavioral disabilities and their families. In C. Newman, C. J. Liberton, K. Kutash, & R. M. Friedman, R.M. (Eds.), A system of care for children's mental health:  Expanding the research base, 15th annual research conference proceedings (pp. 207-212) Tampa:  Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida.

Friedman, R.M., Kutash, K., Newman, C., & Lynn, N. (December, 2003).  Data tends:  Summaries of current research findings in the children’s mental health field, issues number 71-93. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health.

Kuehnle, K., Becker, M., & Lynn, N. B. (2002). Understanding the parenting support needs of maltreating parents and their children. Tampa, FL: Children’s Board of Hillsborough County.

Lynn, N. B. (2001). Associations between social support and quality of life among individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of South Florida.

Presentations:

Kutash, K., Duchnowski, A. J., Banks, S., & Lynn, N. (2007, July). Nested designs in school-based mental health service research. Poster presented at the 19th annual NIMH conference on Mental Health Services Research, Washington, DC.

Duchnowski, A. J., Kutash, K., Lynn, N., & Romney, S. (2007, March). The Parent Connectors Program: An empirical investigation of a parent support program. Paper presented at the 19th Annual Research Conference: A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL.

Kutash, K., Robbins, V., & Lynn, N. (2007, February). Outcomes for youth and families receiving school-based wraparound. Poster presented at the conference on state mental health agency services research, Washington, DC.

Lynn, N., Schonfeld, L., Hackworth, H., & Etheridge, R. (2006, November). Behavioral health problems among clients in aging services. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America’s annual conference, Dallas, TX.

Kutash, K. Duchnowski, A. J., Romney, S., & Lynn, N. (2006, November). An empirical investigation of the “Parent Connectors” program. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association’s annual conference, Boston, MA.

Lynn, N., Schonfeld, L., Hackworth, H., & Etheridge, R. (2006, November). Behavioral health problems among clients in aging services. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association’s annual conference, Boston, MA.

Duchnowski, A., Kutash, K., Lynn, N., & Vaughn, B. (2006, March).  The role of fidelity and dosage in the implementation of evidence-based strategies in a special education setting. Paper presented at the annual APBS conference, Reno, NV.

Lynn, N. B. Kutash, K., & Duchnowski, A. J. (2005, December). Measuring teacher implementation of evidence-based strategies in a school-based environment. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association’s annual conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Schonfeld, L., Duchene, D., Etheridge, R., Dupree, L. W., Ferrante, S., Doughty, K., Herrera, J., & Lynn, N. (2005, November). The Florida BRITE Project: Screening and brief intervention for older adults with substance abuse, depression, or suicide risk. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America’s annual meeting, Orlando, FL.

Kutash, K., Duchnowski, A. J., & Lynn, N. (2005, March). A comparison of outcomes of two models of school-based mental health services. Paper presented at the 18th Annual Research Conference: A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL.

Kutash, K., Duchnowski, A. J., & Lynn, N. (2005, March). The role of fidelity and dosage in the implementation of evidence-based strategies in a special education setting. Paper presented at the 18th Annual Research Conference: A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL.

Kutash, K., Duchnowski, A. J., & Lynn, N. B. (2004, March). School reform for children with emotional disturbances: The Urban School and Community Study. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Research Conference: A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL.

Kutash, K., Duchnowski, A. J., & Lynn, N. B. (2003, November). Mental health needs of children in special education: Findings from the Urban School and Community Study. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association’s annual conference, San Francisco.

Kutash, K., Duchnowski, A. J., & Lynn, N. B. (2003, March). School reform for children with emotional disturbances: The Urban School & Community Study. Paper presented at the 16th annual research conference, A System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL.

Duchnowski, A. J., Kutash, K., & Lynn, N. B. (2002, November). Mental health needs of youth with emotional disturbances placed in special education programs in urban schools. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association’s annual conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Lynn, N. B., & Becker, M. (2001, October). Social support as a predictor of quality of life outcomes in mental health. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association’s annual conference, Atlanta, GA.

Professional Memberships:

American Public Health Association
Gerontological Society of America